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American Express announced that biometrics including fingerprints, facial recognition using Safekey 2.0 to help secure online transactions and reduce fraud. The use of fingerprints and other biometrics to authenticate transactions and reduce fraud is continuing to gain traction within the financial industry. Please view the complete article below. http://about.americanexpress.com/news/pr/2017/amex-next-generation-digital-commerce-with-safekey-rollout.aspx

Fake Fingers Used to Test Fingerprint Readers The use of fingerprints to unlock cell phones, computers, financial transactions and other purposes continues to increase. With that increased use can the fingers or fingerprints be faked? Michigan State University is working on creating fake fingers to test the resiliency of these systems. The fake fingers are

Fingerprints were lifted off of threatening notes as part of a bank robbery which led the FBI to the robbery suspects. Fingerprints are still primarily used for evidence in cases and it is amazing that fingerprints can be lifted from various items. The full article is available below. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/pompano-beach/fl-sb-pompano-bank-robberies-arrest-20170822-story.html

Fingerprints were uses to solve a mystery from 1993. A pedestrian was struck and killed in 1993. At the time the individual did not have an identification, however the fingerprints were taken by police. The fingerprints were recently submitted to the National Institute of Justice’s Missing and Unidentified Person System database and a match was

Police in Cumberland County PA will be using mobile fingerprinting scanners to properly identify individuals when needed. The mobile fingerprinting devices will be used to identify individuals when they do not have the proper ID or when the police suspect an individual is suspicious or potentially dangerous. Once fingerprints are taken police can see criminal

Imagine Accessing Secure Areas With Fingerprints Instead of Badges Access badges, key cards, IDs, etc. are often used to access secure areas which can be problematic if you forget to bring it with you or lose them. Additionally can access badges, key cards, IDs, etc. be duplicated fraudulently? This is a concern shared by many